##zie ##s announced a large increase in defence spending . the strength of the australian army would be increased by 50 % over three years from 22 @ , @ 000 to 33 @ , @ 000 ; providing a full three @ - @ brigade division with nine battalions . the raaf and ran would also both be increased by 25 % . in 1964 , conscription or national service was re @ - @ introduced under the national service act , for selected 20 @ - @ year @ - @ olds based on date of birth , for a period of two years ' continuous full @ - @ time service ( the previous scheme having been suspended in 1959 ) . in 1961 ,
##zies announced a large increase in defence spending. the strength of the australian army would be increased by 50 % over three years from 22 @, @ 000 to 33 @, @ 000 ; providing a full three @ - @ brigade division with nine battalions. the raaf and ran would also both be increased by 25 %. in 1964, conscription or national service was re @ - @ introduced under the national service act, for selected 20 @ - @ year @ - @ olds based on date of birth, for a period of two years'continuous full @ - @ time service ( the previous scheme having been suspended in 1959 ). in 1961,